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☆Present Tense: The Long Shadow of an Eating Disorder
Longreads • 20 Feb 2025 • ~6700 words
Maggie Slepian writes about eating disorders and their lasting impact beyond the initial struggle for recovery. Her personal reflections reveal how the shadows of anorexia and bulimia continue to affect her relationship with food and body image years later.